Yale Club of Central NJ

06/20/2026

Join us for an outdoor concert with alum Nat Adderley Jr. '77 at the Morris Museum on June 20th.

We will also have an opportunity to tour "Common Ground" the Museum's new outdoor sculpture exhibit before the performance. Bring refreshments to enjoy before and during the performance.

Meet Nat and congratulate him on the release of his new CD "Took So Long"
RSVP to let us know you will join the tour of the Sculpture Garden.

Back Deck at the Morris Museum
Saturday, June 20, 2026, 7:30pm

Nat Adderley Jr. brings a lifetime of musical storytelling to the stage, blending jazz sophistication with soulful lyricism. Best known for his decades‑long work as music director and arranger for Luther Vandross, Adderley’s piano voice is warm, elegant, and deeply rooted in the blues and gospel traditions that shaped him. His quartet delivers a polished, intimate sound that feels tailor‑made for the Back Deck.
A member of one of jazz’s most storied families, Adderley carries forward the legacy of his father Nat Adderley Sr. and uncle Cannonball Adderley while carving out his own expressive path. His concerts are rich with melody, memory, and understated virtuosity — the kind of performance that draws listeners in and leaves them glowing long after the final chord.

Tickets are $33-$66
Order tickets online HERE:
https://ci.ovationtix.com/37036/production/1271556?performanceId=11794501


Attendees must bring their own chairs and are welcome to bring refreshments. Tickets are $63 for an 8’x8’ block that accommodates up to two patrons or $33 for a block that accommodates one. There is a $3 handling fee per block included in the price. Concerts begin at 7:30 PM. Patrons are welcome to arrive as early as 6:30 PM to enjoy their picnics. In the event of inclement weather, outdoor performance will be held in the Museum’s Bickford Theatre, general admission. For assistance and to make purchases by phone, call the box office at 973-971-3706.

06/08/2026

Join us if you are in New York on Tuesday, June 16!

1stGenYale Korean BBQ Night
Tuesday, June 16, 2026
7:00 - 8:30 PM
Jongro Market (39 W 32nd St)
$50 per person, all-you-can-eat

RSVP by June 8: 1stgenyale.org/event-details/kbbq

Whether you’re looking to reconnect with old friends, meet fellow Yale alumni, expand your network, share stories, or simply enjoy a great meal with the Yale FGLI community, we’d love to have you there. Expect good food, great conversation, and a relaxed evening with both familiar and new faces. All alumni and guests are invited, too! 1stGenYale will cover the service charge for the meal.

Questions? Contact Billy Cheung '99 at [email protected].

We hope to see you at our event!

Boola Boola,
1stGenYaleNYC

Whether you’re looking to reconnect with old friends, meet fellow Yale alumni, expand your network, share stories, or simply enjoy a great meal with the Yale FGLI community, we’d love to have you there. Expect good food, great conversation, and a relaxed evening with both familiar and new faces.

06/08/2026

Saturday, July 20, 2019 — Yalies, come back to campus to share your experience and support incoming Yale College students at the 2019 First-year Scholars at Yale program (https://fsy.yale.edu/).

Now in our 4th year in partnership with Yale College and Yale Summer Session, our program —Alumni Perspectives: Navigating Yale and Beyond — is designed specifically for incoming first-year students from under-resourced backgrounds, many of whom are first or among the first in their families to attend college.

By providing early access over five weeks this summer to Yale’s opportunities and resources, including alumni, these students live on campus to sharpen their writing and quantitative skills, learn about campus life, and become Yale students.

Alumni with similar backgrounds are helpful in unique ways to our incoming students since they share their real world experiences with heart-felt perspectives. Focusing on developing career interests, strengthening life skills, and planning ahead will help our students take advantage of all that Yale has to offer.

To see alumni and students in action, watch our 2017 FSY video - https://youtu.be/bLEncApf8ho

RSVP - https://www.eventbrite.com/e/alumni-network-with-incoming-first-year-scholars-at-yale-saturday-july-20-2019-registration-62205184381.

For questions, email [email protected].

We’re excited to have you join us on Saturday, July 20! The students are, too!

June 5, 2019 Dear Yale Alumni: Now in our 4th year, we are thrilled to be partners again with the Yale College Dean's Office and Yale Summer Session in the 2019 First-year Scholars at Yale program (

04/25/2026

Join us for a Yale Day of Service Event at Thomas Edison's Glenmont Estate
in West Orange, NJ on May 9th!

Please register for the 2026 YCCNJ Yale Day of Service at Thomas Edison National Historical Park (211 Main Street, West Orange) on Saturday, May 9th from 8:30 to Noon. This is a fun, casual event that is appropriate for many ages. YCCNJ has hosted this event for several years and we are happy that the Park has re-opened in time for the 2026 Yale Day of Service.

We will be working on the grounds of Edison’s Glenmont Estate cleaning up/pruning/removing dead bushes. The event is rain or shine, so please check the weather and dress accordingly. Bring work gloves and your refillable water bottle, if desired. Parental consent forms are needed for those under 18 and will be available on site.

Coffee and donuts will be provided starting around 8:30am in the parking lot across from the 211 Main Street park entrance. We expect to drive from the parking lot to the estate at 9am.

Register here: https://yaledayofservice.volunteerhub.com/vv2/event/4f5d23c5-6005-4174-9902-919d8b877547

Questions? Please contact Mike Labowsky on [email protected]

We hope to see you on May 9th!

You can also check out other Day of Service Events (some are virtual!) on the official website.

Want to support your favorite charity by organizing your own event?

You can find instructions on the website.

Yale Day of Service Thomas Edison National Historical Park

04/24/2026

The Yale Club of Central New Jersey cordially invites you to its Annual Meeting and Dinner on Wednesday, May 27, 2026.

Our guest speaker will be Meg Urry, the Israel Munson Professor of Physics and Astronomy and Director of the Yale Center for Astronomy and Astrophysics, who will present her discussion, "The Sky Is for Everyone."

She has previously spoken on discoveries from the James Webb Space Telescope, the growth of black holes in the early universe, and the challenges of being a woman in science, topics she may touch on in her remarks.

Meg Urry is Director of the Yale Center for Astronomy and Astrophysics and served as Chair of the Yale Physics Department from 2007 to 2013. She is currently Past President of the American Astronomical Society. Professor Urry received her Ph.D. from the Johns Hopkins University and her B.S. in Physics and Mathematics summa cm laude from Tufts University. Her scientific research focuses on active galaxies, which host accreting supermassive black holes in their centers. Prof. Urry is a Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences, the National Academies of Science, the American Association for the Advancement of Science, the American Physical Society and American Women in Science; received an honorary doctorate from Tufts University; and was awarded the American Astronomical Society’s Annie Jump Cannon and George van Biesbroeck prizes. Professor Urry is known for her efforts to increase the number of women in the physical sciences, for which she won the 2010 Women in Space Science Award from the Adler Planetarium, and she writes on science for CNN.com.

Date: Wednesday, May 27, 2026

Location: Canoe Brook Country
1108 Morris Turnpike, Short Hills, New Jersey 07901

*Please note that Canoe Brook has a dress code that does not permit denim

Time: Cash bar/Reception: 6:15 - Dinner 7:00

Cost per person: $100 for Dues Paying Members of YCCNJ, $110 for non-Dues Paying Members, $ 90 for current students and attendees from the Classes of 2022 to 2025
Price includes a 3-course meal and wine with dinner
Parents and friends welcome!

PLEASE RSVP by May 25th.
Questions? Email: [email protected]

Payment can be made be made by credit card, ApplePay or Venmo by clicking
on the registration link below
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScDJDbySIBBPfhTFNX55LdeiCUdE4DjlqUb5tSrHBwHSjSf8Q/viewform

or by mailing a check to: YCCNJ, Attn: Treasurer, PO Box 75. Liberty Corner, NJ 07938

03/22/2026

All IVY+ Event

Free Guided Tour of
BAPS Swaminarayan Akshardham
in Robbinsville, NJ
the World's Second Largest Hindu Templ
https://usa.akshardham.org/visit

Saturday, April 18 or Sunday, April 19
10:30am

Background
Completed in 2023, the Akshardham temple complex spans 185 acres and displays a broad gamut of Hindu architectural styles, from the ancient to the modern. You will see thousands of carved figures adorning several dozen buildings and the intricate designs of the two temples on the grounds.
You will learn the fascinating story of Bhagwan Swaminarayan (1781–1830), a 19th-century spiritual reformer revered as Supreme God, for whom this complex is dedicated. As you leave your car, you will see the immense, 49 foot bronze statue of Swaminayaran, which overlooks a large plaza with plaques of his teachings and a 5 acre reflecting pool.

On the tour, you will witness one religious ceremony and learn the fascinating stories of Swaminayaran's pilgrimage and the all-volunteer work that built this magnificent complex.

The Tour
Tours will begin promptly at 10:30am to enable attendance at a timed ceremony in a nearby temple. The tour will include:

-An orientation movie at the Welcome Center
-The Ari ceremony in the Traditional Mandir temple (20 minutes)
-A walk throughout the grounds (1 hour 15 minutes)
-A video depicting the "Making of the Akshardham"
-Optional lunch and shopping

NOTE: The grounds tour will involve a great deal of walking across the huge campus. The final video and optional lunch at the beautiful cafeteria, with nearby food and gift shops, will be within the Welcome Center.
Arrangements

There is no cost for this event, but the volunteer-run Akshardham will accept voluntary, tax-deductible donations at the conclusion of the tour. We suggest $20+ for the member and optionally more for families or guests. The optional lunch and shopping are on your own.

Choice of dates:
Tours are run on both Saturday, April 18 and Sunday, April 19. You can choose a preferred date with an option to accept the other if your preferred date is at capacity.

Getting there: The map address is 100 North Main Street, Robbinsville, NJ 08561, off Exit 8 of the NJ Turnpike. Please allow 15 minutes for the walk from parking to the Welcome Center, which will take you past the statue, plaza, reflecting pool and many other features, so you should arrive early.

Dress Code: The Temple is a sacred place, so please dress modestly. See the website for guidance.

Register here: https://www.alumclubs.org/ivplus/Registration1.cfm?EventNo=67&Cl=42

02/27/2026

YCCNJ is pleased to share with you this upcoming event:
All-Ivy+ Multi-School Networking Event
Columbia | Cornell | Harvard | UPenn | Princeton | Yale

Wed, March 4 | 5pm-8pm
MC Hotel Splendid Rooftop Lounge
690 Bloomfield Avenue, Montclair, NJ

Join fellow alums from these top schools for an evening of strategic networking and relationship building. This isn’t your standard social event – it’s a curated gathering in a professional setting that uses AI technology to generate personalized matches to maximize your time and effort.

How Business Matching Works
During registration, each guest shares two types of information:
• Who you can help — your expertise, resources, connections, or skills
• Who can help you — your goals, needs, or current challenges

We will make the networking easy using an advanced AI powered system that will generate a personalized list of people you should meet at the event.

PRE-REGISTRATION REQUIRED. Visit link below to register:
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/all-ivy-business-networking-tickets-1982036964917?aff=oddtdtcreator

Effortless Networking
Our goal is to facilitate connections among Ivy League+ alumni with similar interests and complementary backgrounds. This allows you to explore potential business opportunities knowing:
• Who’s most relevant to talk to
• Who is uniquely positioned to help you
• Who would benefit most from meeting you

If you’re ready for strategic networking, join us next week in Montclair. There are limited spots, so please pre-register and fill out the questionnaire to be matched.
Cost: All-Ivy+ Alumni & Guests $50/each
Includes personalized business matching, appetizers and refreshments. Cash bar for liquor.

Questions? Contact Lisa Yue, Cornell at [email protected]

Join us in person for an All-Ivy + Business Networking Event in Montclair, NJ.

02/10/2026

See you at Feb Club Emeritus in Downtown Jersey City TONIGHT!

Date: Tuesday, February 10th
Time: 5:30 PM – 7:30 PM
Location: Departed Soles Brewing Company
150 Bay St , Jersey City, NJ
Cost: $25 per person (Includes 2 beers & food)
Register via link below:
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/feb-club-emeritus-with-yale-clubs-of-central-nj-and-north-jersey-tickets-1982073691768

Price includes two beers and a spread of food featuring tacos from Taqueria Downtown and other Jersey City favorites. Departed Soles offers a fantastic selection of craft beers, with extensive gluten-free options available.

Getting There:
We strongly encourage the use of public transportation, as the brewery is just a few steps from the Grove St PATH station.
Please note that there is no dedicated parking for the event. Street parking and paid garages are available nearby.
We hope to see you there!
Feb Club Emeritus

Feb Club is coming to Jersey City! Join the two Yale Clubs of NJ at Departed Soles brewery for an evening of beer, food, and camaraderie.

02/10/2026

Don’t forget to join Feb Club Emeritus in Downtown Jersey City tomorrow!

Date: Tuesday, February 10th
Time: 5:30 PM – 7:30 PM
Location: Departed Soles Brewing Company
150 Bay St , Jersey City, NJ
Cost: $25 per person (Includes 2 beers & food)

Register via link below:
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/feb-club-emeritus-with-yale-clubs-of-central-nj-and-north-jersey-tickets-1982073691768

Price includes two beers and a spread of food featuring tacos from Taqueria Downtown and other Jersey City favorites. Departed Soles offers a fantastic selection of craft beers, with extensive gluten-free options available.

Getting There:

We strongly encourage the use of public transportation, as the brewery is just a few steps from the Grove St PATH station.

Please note that there is no dedicated parking for the event. Street parking and paid garages are available nearby.

We hope to see you there!

Feb Club Emeritus

02/07/2026

Feb Club Emeritus is coming to Downtown Jersey City on Feb 10th!

Celebrate the shortest, coldest, and darkest month of the year by keeping the Feb Club tradition alive. The Yale Club of Central NJ and the Yale Club of North Jersey are teaming up to take over the Departed Soles Brewing Company for a casual evening of spirited socializing, craft brews, and excellent local food.

Date: Tuesday, February 10th
Time: 5:30 PM – 7:30 PM
Location: Departed Soles Brewing Company
150 Bay St , Jersey City, NJ
Cost: $25 per person (Includes 2 beers & food)

Register HERE
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/feb-club-emeritus-with-yale-clubs-of-central-nj-and-north-jersey-tickets-1982073691768

Your ticket includes two beers and a spread of food featuring tacos from Taqueria Downtown and other Jersey City favorites. Departed Soles offers a fantastic selection of craft beers, with extensive gluten-free options available.

Getting There:

We strongly encourage the use of public transportation, as the brewery is just a few steps from the Grove St PATH station. Please note that there is no dedicated parking for the event. Street parking and paid garages are available nearby.

We hope to see you there!

Feb Club Emeritus

Feb Club is coming to Jersey City! Join the two Yale Clubs of NJ at Departed Soles brewery for an evening of beer, food, and camaraderie.